1812 War of 1812 against Britain begins. United States wins series of naval victories but fails in attempts to invade Canada, British burn Capitol and White House in August 1814.
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Oregon - Wheeler County
Wheeler County Oregon has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The famous person Thomas Benton Hoover is associated with one of more of the Wheeler County historic places. Prominent architectural styles found in Wheeler Country are Classical Revival.
Fossil Public School
(added 2013 - - #13000312)
404 Main St., Fossil
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Hoover, Thomas Benton, House
(added 1978 - - #78002328)
1st St. between Adams and Washington Sts. , Fossil